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Job Tittle: Front Office Python Developer (FX/Rates Trading) Contract: 12 Months Location: London (3 days a week onsite) Rate: Highly competitive daily rate Status: inside IR35 About the Role We are seeking an experienced Front Office Python Developer to join a global investment bank, working directly with a high-performing FX & Rates trading desk. This is a business-facing role where you will collaborate closely with traders to design and build pricing, risk, and trading systems within a cross-asset environment. Required Skills - Strong Python development experience (production-level coding) - Proven front office / trading desk experience - Experience in at least one asset class: - FX (Foreign Exchange) or Rates / Interest Rate products or Equities or Commodities - Experience building trading, pricing, or risk systems - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Key Responsibilities - Develop and enhance pricing & risk systems in Python - Work directly with front office traders to deliver solutions - Build scalable and structured components within internal platforms - Integrate systems across trading, risk, and finance - Collaborate with global teams across regions Nice to Have - Experience with Quartz platform - Exposure to cross-asset or hybrid trading desks - Understanding of market risk or financial systems Why Apply? - Work directly with traders in a fast-paced environment - Exposure to complex financial products and systems - High-impact role within a global trading business If you're a strong Python developer with front office experience, this is a high-value opportunity to work at the heart of a trading desk. How to Apply: Please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and passion for this role. L Join us and make your mark in the tech world! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Python Developer - Cross-Asset Front Office RAD Team We are currently recruiting a Python Developer to join the Cross-Asset trading RAD team for one of our leading financial clients. In this role, you'll work directly with traders, sales, and quantitative analysts to design and deliver high impact tools and applications supporting multiple asset classes (FX, Equities, Swaps). This is a fast paced, hands-on position focused on building rapid, practical solutions that enhance trading and risk management activities. You'll be involved in developing Real Time dashboards, pricing and trading tools, leveraging Python and modern development practices to drive performance and efficiency. Key Responsibilities Partner closely with trading and sales teams to capture requirements and deliver rapid, fit for purpose solutions. Design, develop, and maintain Python based RAD tools for trade capture, risk management, and analytics. Integrate with pricing engines, market data feeds, and trade booking systems across multiple asset classes (FX, Rates, Credit, Equities). Develop user interfaces and dashboards to visualise market and risk data effectively. Ensure all solutions are robust, scalable, and compliant with IT and regulatory standards. Skills & Experience Strong proficiency in Python, with a focus on rapid prototyping and data driven applications. Solid understanding of multi-processing and AsyncIO. Experience with pandas, NumPy, and SQL for data analysis and transformation. Exposure to REST APIs, messaging systems, and integration with trading or risk platforms. Hands-on experience building Front End tools or GUIs. Proven ability to work directly with Front Office stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver under tight deadlines. Familiarity with financial products such as FX, Rates, Credit, or Equities. Understanding of P&L, risk metrics, and the trade life cycle. Experience with Excel integration (VBA, xlwings, COM). Previous experience within a banking, hedge fund, or trading environment. If your experience is relevant to this role and you have worked in a RAD technology trading team before then please submit your CV to be considered for the role.